While I certainly love status, earning miles I can use on partner airlines, and free upgrades (which, to be honest, are becoming few and far between as a United 1K), it’s hard to ignore the fact that low cost carriers are a great way to snag a seat in the sky … [Read More...]
New Promo: 10% Back on Award Bookings for World of Hyatt Credit Cardmembers
Hyatt just announced a new promotion whereby World of Hyatt and Hyatt credit cardmembers have the opportunity to receive 10% of their redeemed points back for redemptions made between July 1 and September 2, 2019 (the entire stay must be completed by September … [Read More...]
Chase Freedom’s New [and Uninspiring] 2019 Q3 Categories Announced
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The Chase Freedom has been a staple card in my wallet for years. It’s an amazing no-annual fee card that allows you to earn up to 30,000 Ultimate Rewards points per year (7,500 per quarter) with its quarterly rotating 5x bonus categories. The points are … [Read More...]
Trip Reports
First Look: The New United Polaris Lounge at LAX
Joining Polaris lounges in Chicago (ORD), San Francisco (SFO), Newark (EWR) and Houston (IAH), United’s much-anticipated … [Read More...]
Dad Post: Puglia on a Budget Using Public Transportation
Puglia, Apulia as some call it, is very special to me. Not only is it a hidden gem region located on the “heel” of … [Read More...]
Hotel Review: Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
In conjunction with my participation in the SPG Amex Fall Challenge campaign, I received Marriott points to use for a … [Read More...]
Strategies
Booking Award Flights to St. Kitts
I've been dying to visit the Park Hyatt St. Kitts ever since it opened in November 2017. While the resort has previously offered great nightly rates including resort credits periodically throughout the year, I decided to redeem 30,000 World of Hyatt … [Read More...]
My Experience with Citi Prestige Trip Delay Protection & My Decision About the Card Going Forward
I've had the Citi Prestige since it was first launched in 2014, and it has been in my wallet ever since thanks to many of the card's compelling benefits, including a $250 yearly airline credit, 4th night free on paid hotel bookings (which has easily … [Read More...]
